Revenue report shows Iowa faces fourth straight slow year
Iowa tax receipts for the 2010 fiscal year totaled 5.504 billion, down from 5.739 billion in 2009 and 6.059 billion in 2008, with the Finance analysis citing a severe recession. Personal income tax and sales receipts declined, while only judicial, racing and gaming, and tobacco taxes posted gains.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
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Jeff Robinson
LSA
Iowa Guard agribusiness unit departs for Afghanistan
The 734th Agribusiness Development Team from Camp Dodge Johnston departs for Afghanistan to aid Afghan farmers and universities. Lt. Col. Neil Stockfleth will lead the agriculture section using USDA expertise. The unit will train at Camp Atterbury Indiana before deployment later this year.
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MacKenzie Highlanders
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Afghanistan
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Des Moines
John
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Orr
Neil Stockfleth
Iowa Air National Guard
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Stockfleth
Camp Atterbury
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Walterman Implement owners pleads guilty in mortgage fraud scheme
Walterman Implement in Dike and four employees admitted guilt in a double financing scheme that created real and fake loans on a single farm equipment. Leon Walterman, 60, pleaded guilty to mail fraud money laundering and illegal wiretapping as the dealership filed for bankruptcy in 2005.
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DIKE
Walterman Implement
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Walterman
Iowa leading index rises to 100.0 for May
Iowa's leading indicators index climbed to 100.0 in May from 99.4 in April, the eighth straight monthly gain. Six components posted advances including manufacturing hours and new orders, while agricultural futures and the national yield spread weighed on the index.
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Ve Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Revenue
Amy Harris
Department
Harris
Europe
U.S
Campers urged to burn wood where bought to curb ash borer spread
federal and state officials warn campers not to move firewood from Allamakee County Iowa where an emerald ash borer infestation has been found near the Mississippi River. violators face fines and potential federal penalties.
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Gazette
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Allamakee County
Minnesota
Iowa
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lucik
Department
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service
AAA
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Hiawatha Soldier May Be First Medal of Honor Recipient Since Vietnam
Reports say Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta from Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School may become the first living Medal of Honor recipient since Vietnam. Pentagon officials would not confirm his nomination or identify the candidate, but Giunta earned praise for a 2007 Korengal firefight in which he saved a wounded comrade.
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New York Times
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Diona
Post
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Sal
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Vicenza
Italy
Loebsack
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Rose Giunta
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